The 3024 Medium Gray Omni Polyester Thread is a clean, balanced medium grey 40wt polyester thread from Superior Threads. Medium Gray is the workhorse grey of the Omni line — darker than Light Gray and Silver, providing strong tonal blending on medium-grey, slate, and cool-neutral mid-tone backing fabrics.
Product Details
- Color: 3024 Medium Gray — clean balanced medium grey
- Weight: 40wt polyester
- Fiber: 100% polyester — strong, low-lint, colorfast
- Brand: Superior Threads — Omni line
Frequently Asked Questions
- What fabrics does Medium Gray blend on best?
- Medium Gray is ideal for medium grey, slate, cool taupe, and any mid-tone cool-neutral backing fabric where Light Gray reads too light and darker greys would be too heavy. It’s a strong production neutral for studios quilting a variety of modern and contemporary quilts.
- Is Medium Gray a useful thread for scrappy quilts?
- Yes — a medium grey thread functions as a near-neutral on scrappy quilts with varied color content, reading neither warm nor cool and blending acceptably with a wide range of fabric tones.
- How does this compare to Glide Warm Grey 4 (10WG4)?
- Warm Grey 4 has a subtle warm earthy quality; Omni Medium Gray is cooler and more neutral. For cool-toned grey fabrics, Omni Medium Gray typically blends better. For warm-toned or mixed-palette fabrics, Glide WG4 is often preferable.
- Is Omni appropriate for longarm machines?
- Yes — Omni is designed for both longarm and domestic machine use.
- What needle is recommended?
- A 90/14 quilting needle is standard for Omni 40wt on most machines.
